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Iran’s Rezaei says Hormuz stays closed until U.S. ends war, blockade, and frees assets
Developing
What we know
Iran’s newly appointed Supreme National Security Council chief Mohsen Rezaei said Wednesday that the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until the United States ends the war and naval blockade of Iranian ports, releases Iran’s frozen assets, and agrees to a region-wide ceasefire including Lebanon and Gaza. He repeated the line after meeting China’s ambassador in Tehran and in a public social-media post.
The comments hardened Tehran’s stance as U.S. Central Command reported that a Navy helicopter had fired Hellfire missiles at a Panama-flagged vessel overnight to enforce the blockade—described as the 12th such U.S. vessel strike since April. Iran also dismissed Trump’s claim of “total control” of Hormuz; any Oman-mediated shipping arrangement was framed as separate from demands on Washington.
What's confirmed
- Rezaei public conditions for reopening Hormuz: end war/blockade, unfreeze assets, region-wide ceasefire (Al Jazeera, New Indian Express).
- Meeting with Chinese envoy Cong Peiwu highlighted as Rezaei’s first SNSC engagement.
- CENTCOM: Hellfire strike on Panama-flagged vessel enforcing Iran-port blockade (Al Jazeera reporting of U.S. statement).
What's still developing
- Whether Oman technical talks produce any transit lanes without a U.S.–Iran political deal.
- Next U.S. economic or military steps as the collapsed June MoU window approaches.